used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
Berger
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From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
BLOCKSnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading STUMBLING BLOCKS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Giants!" said she, "what do we care for giants?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Giants!" said she, "what do we care for giants?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Giants!" said she, "what do we care for giants?
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Giants!" said she, "what do we care for giants?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
Gretta
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From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
for more time
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
engage in
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
Miriam
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From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
not any; not one
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Giants!" said she, "what do we care for giants?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
STUMBLINGverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading STUMBLING BLOCKS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Giants!" said she, "what do we care for giants?
We're
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From this reading We're no longer little children, that we should believe in such things."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
Winnie
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From this reading On the following Monday at recess, Miriam called a meeting of the B. S. S., and she and Winnie told the other two girls what they were thinking of doing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But it was very hard work to make Gretta Berger understand.
